Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student understands the principles and the concepts of optics and is able to solve problems by calculations.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 10.01.2022 - 25.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Erkki Ikonen, Toni Laurila

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Basic knowledge of optics for instrumentation purposes. Geometrical optics, wave optics, interferometry, diffraction, fiber optics, optical communications.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Laboratory work, home assignments and examination.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching 49 h
    Independent learning 58 h
    Repetition 17 h

    total 133 h

    Attendance in some contact teaching may be compulsory.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Ikonen: Optiikan perusteet.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III

    2021-2022 Spring III

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELEC-E5730

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.